Note: Treatment results and costs vary based on medical evaluation and hospital recommendations. Shown prices are indicative only.
The aortic valve controls blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body.
Aortic valve replacement is the removal of the damaged valve and a replacement with a new valve made of synthetic materials or animal tissue.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR/TAVI), minimally invasive approach offers an alternative to traditional open-heart surgery for treating aortic valve disease.
TAVR/TAVI involves the placement of a prosthetic valve through a catheter, usually inserted in a blood vessel in the groin or chest. This valve is positioned within the existing aortic valve and is expanded to improve blood flow.
